Administration Settings

It is now time to dive into the AS-204TE's administrative settings. These hide many interesting options.

General Settings & Media Mode

The General tab allows you to change default HTTP/HTTPS ports, set the language, and configure an automatic log-out timer, or enable Media Mode, which will enhance the server's performance during multimedia playback. Media Mode activation is required in order to install XBMC.

Network Settings

The Network settings are always important. These allow you to set the server name, which will identify the NAS to the network, default gateway, and all IP LAN port IDs. The AS-204TE can't create a Link Aggregation interface since it only has one Ethernet port. You can also set the Wi-Fi dongle's properties here; that is, if you have one attached to the NAS.

VPN Settings

ADM includes a VPN client through which the NAS can connect to VPN servers via PPTP or OpenVPN protocols. It also supports the creation of multiple VPN connection profiles, which gives users the ability to easily switch between different VPN networks.

Regional Options

The Regional options allow you to set date and time, time zone, display format, and daylight saving time.

Hardware Settings

The Hardware tab has many configurable options as it allows you to, for example, adjust or completely dim the brightness of the LED indicators down. You can also enable/disable the buzzer for various events, disable the reset button on the back, set the disk-hibernation time, and enable/disable EuP Mode. Attention must be given to the fact that enabling EuP will disable Sleep Mode, Auto Power Resume, Wake-on-Lan, and Power Scheduling Services.

Notification Settings

You can configure the NAS to alert you via notifications over several communication channels, email, SMS, etc. included, once your system encounters a significant problem or an important event occurs.

ADM Defender

ADM includes a firewall and Network Defender application to effectively protect the NAS from network attacks.

ADM Update

There is also a Live Update feature, which you should enable if you want ADM to inform you of available updates.

Network Recycle Bin

You can enable the Network Recycle Bin option for extra protection against accidental data loss, but you should be careful with this option if you frequently erase large volumes of data.

Energy Saver Settings

Many energy-saving options can be found here. The Wake-On-Lan (WOL) feature can't be enabled if you have EuP enabled.

Factory Default

This option should be used carefully since it defaults the NAS, which will cause all stored data on its installed disks and your settings to be erased after system initialization.

Registration Options

You have to obtain an Asustor ID—don't worry it is free—in order to access some of the NAS server's advanced features, like Cloud Connect or its application download services.